Posted on 03/14/2024 8:34:56 AM PDT by bitt
Democrats, meanwhile, have contended the bill is an attempt to shut down Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday signed legislation empowering the state Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission to remove prosecutors or impose other sanctions.
In 2023, he approved creation of the panel, though the Georgia Supreme Court blocked its operations by rejecting its governing rules, the Associated Press reported. The Wednesday law will permit the panel to begin operations under with considerable disciplinary authority.
The bill would further require that solicitors general and district attorneys evaluate cases individually rather than implement blanket non-prosecution policies for certain classes of crimes. Republicans have long pointed to a host of district attorneys who have embraced such policies, which they say have exacerbated the crime situation in major American cities.
"This legislation will help us ensure rogue and incompetent prosecutors are held accountable if they refuse to uphold the law," Kemp said. "As we know all too well, crime has been on the rise across the country, and is especially prevalent in cities where prosecutors are giving criminals a free pass or failing to put them behind bars due to lack of professional conduct."
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Has Kemp seen the light?
Against all odds!
Kemp has seen the list of convention cancellations.
Seen the light? I doubt it. More likely Kemp was told by his handlers at the WEF that he had to appear to be doing something.
So if Judge McAfee lets Fani Willis completely off the hook (which I dont think so) then will this commission go after her? Or just more BS legislation posturing w/o meat on the bones enforcement?
Fat Fani needs to be shown the door
Probably more like reading the handwriting on the wall (i.e. thinks Trump’s going to win in November). Now, he suddenly wants to be reasonable.
Surprising coming from Kemp.
But sounds like a good bill.
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